Investigator Tips
Behavior Symptom Analysis
INTERPRETING VERBAL PHRASES
Sep 01, 1999
During an interview a subject freely chooses which words or phrases to use when responding to the investigator's question. This choice is not random or haphazard; it is carefully selected to offer...
PARALINGUISTIC COMMUNICATION
Jul 01, 1999
The paralinguistic channel of communication is defined as speech characteristics falling outside of the spoken word. Just as a subject's nonverbal behavior can completely alter the meaning of words within a verbal...
EVALUATING A SUBJECT'S POSTURE DURING AN INTERVIEW
May 01, 1999
The foundation of a subject's nonverbal communication is his posture. How a person's body is positioned in a chair often dictates arm and leg movements and, in some cases, even eye contact...
EVALUATING HAND BEHAVIOR DURING AN INTERVIEW
Feb 01, 1999
Nonverbal communication often provides information about the sincerity or truthfulness of a person's verbal statement. In this context, hand activity is important for an investigator to evaluate during a subject's response to...